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Pegasus spyware was sold to 14 Member States, according to lessons learned in Israel by European Parliament's ad hoc committee

Brussels, 20/07/2022 (Agence Europe)

The Israeli company NOS sold its Pegasus spyware “to 14 Member States using export licences issued by the Israeli government”, said Sophie in 't Veld (Renew Europe, Dutch), rapporteur of the European Parliament's PEGA Committee of Inquiry into the use of the controversial software in the EU, on Wednesday 20 July.

The MEP took part in a mission to Israel from 18 to 20 July along with 8 other elected representatives. “This visit has given us new insights, particularly into the lack of...